Private Collection -1972
Director
Keith Salvat

Starring
Peter Reynolds
Pamela Stephenson
Brian Blain
Grahame Bond
John Paramor
Noel Ferrier
Les Foxcroft

Review by Noel Baily

Thou shalt not steal, at least not TWICE in the same night!
Likeable but quite unmemorable comedy about a couple of obsessed rival collectors who both hire the services of the same thief to steal from the other. Light-fingered Louis is played by (imported) Brit actor Reynolds, who pretty much holds the thing together with a measured and, occasionally inspired performance.

Obviously intended as fall down funny – it isn’t, but nevertheless tries hard to please. Salvat himself, besides debuting as a Director here, co-wrote the script with Sandy Sharp. Rather dated now thirty years on, not the least being the clothing and dialog.

Aussie composer-stalwart Mike Perjanik, who has written music for just about every Australian TV series from A COUNTRY PRACTICE downwards, lends his musical expertise here.